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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... CT for comparison ... Hematoma #Spleen #Fracture ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... as a step off / fracture ... #Rib #fracture # ... #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... of rib fracture ... rib fractures. ... is required to fracture